TIẾNG ANH 12 - SAMPLE TEST

Questions 31-35: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from[r]

BÀI TẬP ÔN THI TN THPTQG – KHỐI 12

ĐỀ SỐ 01

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 2: A substantial B initiate C particular D attention

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other threeinthepositionofprimarystressineachofthefollowingquestions

Question 4: A preference B attraction C advantage D infinitive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 5: The passengers, tired after a very long trip, was relaxing in every available

seat in the airport lobby

Question 6: If we had more time last week, we would certainly have finished the project

on time

Question 7: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: I’d like to see that football match because I once this year

A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see

Question 9: They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for

the children’s sake

Question 10: Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have

enough _

Question 11: Our new coach is popular the whole team

Question 12: Don’t go too fast! I can’t up with you

Question 13: I have no idea where

A has she got that information B she got that information

C did she get that information D that information has she got

Question 14: That’s story I have ever heard

C the more ridiculous D the most ridiculous

Question 15: We bought some

A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses

C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses

Question 16: non-verbal language is important aspect of interpersonal communication

Question 17: Their apartment looks nice In fact, it’s

Question 18: My teacher is one of the people

Question 19: In my company, the director deputy usually the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response

to complete each of the followingexchanges

Question 20: ―Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m

A Yes, I’m working, too B Not at all I’ll do it now

C Thank you I’m pleased D No, I wouldn’t be working

Question 21: ―Please, lock the door carefully before you leave the

A I won’t tell you when I do it B I’m thinking of selling the house

C That’s for sure D I’m sorry I did it last night

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s )in each of the following questions

Question 22: Mr Gerstein was particularly taken aback to hear that sleeping problems are

often linked to physical problems

Question 23: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs

A it’s just started to rain B it’s raining very heavily

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 24: I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company

Question 25: Inadequate supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is

closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 26: You ought to make up your mind now

A It is high time you made up your mind B Making up your mind is necessary

C It is possible to make up your mind D You should have made up your mind Question 27: ―No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!‖ said the boys

A The boys denied my staying a bit longer

B The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer

C The boys didn’t agree to let stay a bit longer

D The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer

Question 28: My uncle didn’t recognize me until I spoke

A My uncle recognized me not until I spoke

B Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak

C Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me

D When I spoke, my uncle didn’t recognize me

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29: I picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn

A When picking up my book, the cover had been torn

B On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn

C The cover had been torn when my book picked up

D Picked up, the book was torn

Question 30: Home schooling is apparently very successful Many people still believe in

the benefits of traditional schooling

A Because home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe

in the benefits of traditional schooling

B As long as home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe

in the benefits of traditional schooling

C Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still

believe in the benefits of traditional schooling

D In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe

in the benefits of traditional schooling

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night

but can't find the energy to get out of bed (31) _for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of getting so (32) _sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (33) _ Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (34) _teenagers require nine or ten hours According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (35) _anything

between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age

By Tim Falla and Paul A Davies, Solutions Advanced OUP

Question 31 A behind time B about time C in time D at time

 Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day Then cola drinks hit the market With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy

One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull The company that puts out this beverage has stated in interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher Nor is it meant to be

a fluid replacement drink for athletes Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer's body and mind In order to do this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their beverages The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all seem like a sure bet to give a person energy Health professionals are not so sure, though For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level

Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together

Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all the claims energy drinks make He says, —It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result || However, Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body —We just don't know at this point,|| he says

(Source: —Reading Challenge 2||, Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass

Publishing)

Question 36 The beverages mentioned in the first paragraph aim to give

consumers

Question 37 The word "it" in the second paragraph refers to

A one example B the company C Red Bull D thirst quencher

Question 38 According to the passage, what makes it difficult for researchers to know if an

energy drink gives people energy?

A Natural chemicals in a person's body B The average age of the consumer

C The number of beverage makers D The mixture of various ingredients

Question 39 The word —plausible|| in the passage is closest in meaning to

A impossible B reasonable C typical D unlikely

Question 40 What has Dr Bauer probably researched?

A Countries where Red Bull is popular B Energy drinks for teenage athletes

C Habits of healthy and unhealthy adults D Vitamins and chemicals in the body Question 41 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Bauer does not seem to believe the claims of energy drink makers

B Colas have been on the market longer than energy drinks

C It has been scientifically proved that energy drinks work

D The makers of Red Bull say that it can revitalize a person

Question 42 What is the main idea of this passage?

A Caffeine is bad for people to drink

B it is uncertain whether energy drinks are healthy

C Red Bull is the best energy drink

D Teenagers should not choose energy drinks

 Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50

What is 'extreme' weather? Why are people talking about it these days? 'Extreme' weather is

an unusual weather event such as rainfall, a drought or a heat wave in the wrong place or at the wrong time In theory, they are very rare But these days, our TV screens are constantly showing such extreme weather events Take just three news stories from 2010: 28 centimetres of rain fell on Riode Janeiro in 24 hours, Nashville, USA, had 33 centimetres of rain in two days and there was record rainfall in Pakistan

The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed, burying hundreds of people In Pakistan, the floods affected 20 million people Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as

in 2003 in Europe That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related

So, what is happening to our weather? Are these extreme events part of a natural cycle? Or are they caused by human activity and its effects on the Earth's climate? Peter Miller says it's probably a mixture of both of these things On the one hand, the most important influences on weather events are natural cycles in the climate Two of the most famous

weather cycles, El Niño and La Niña, originate in the Pacific Ocean The heat from the warm ocean rises high into the atmosphere and affects weather all around the world On the other hand, the temperature of the Earth's oceans is slowly but steadily going up And this is

a result of human activity We are producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere This heat warms up the atmosphere, land and oceans Warmer oceans produce more water vapour - think of heating a pan of water in your kitchen Turn up the heat, it produces steam more quickly Satellite data tells US that the water vapour in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years This warm, wet air turns into the rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons that we are increasingly experiencing Climate scientist, Michael Oppenheimer, says that we need to face the reality of climate change And we also need to act now to save lives and money in the future

(Source: © 2015 National Geographic Learning, www.ngllife.com/wild-weather) Question 43 It is stated in the passage that extreme weather is

A becoming more common B not a natural occurrence

C difficult for scientists to understand D killing more people than ever before

Question 44 The word —lethal || in the second paragraph probably means ,

A far-reaching B long-lasting C happening soon D causing deaths

Question 45 What caused thousands of deaths in 2003?

A a period of hot weather B floods after a bad summer

C a long spell of heavy rain D large-scale landslides

Question 46 According to the passage, extreme weather is a problem because _

A we can never predict it B it only affects crowded places

C it's often very destructive D its causes are completely unknown

Question 47 The word —that 11 in the third paragraph refers to

Question 48 Extreme weather can be caused by

A satellites above the Earth B water vapour in the atmosphere

Question 49 Satellites are used to

A change the direction of severe storms

B trap greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

C measure changes in atmospheric water vapour

D prevent climate from changing quickly

Question 50 Which statement is NOT supported by the information in the passage?

A Extreme weather is substantially influenced by human activity

B Unusual weather events are part of natural cycles,

C We can limit the bad effects of extreme weather

D Such extreme weather is hardly the consequence of human activity

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ĐỀ SỐ 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the

following questions

Question 1: A gesture B surgery C engine D regard

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other threein theposition ofprimarystressin each

Question 5: My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost

because she is going to buy it anyway

A doesn’t care B does the washing machine cost C because D to buy

Question 6: Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments

Question 7: Both Mr and Mrs Smith are explaining children the rules of the game

A Both B Mr and Mrs Smith C are D children the rules of the game

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: I this letter around for days without looking at it

A am carrying B will be carrying C carry D have been carrying Question 9: It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor

Question 10: I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday

A kept an eye on B caught sight of C lost touch with D paid attention to Question 11: entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him

Question 12: I would really your help with this assignment

Question 13: The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down

Question 14: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?

Question 15: Can you keep calm for a moment? You noise in class!

Question 16: These measures have been taken with a to increasing the

company's profits

Question 17: Anyone scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship

Question 18: You feel so because there's nothing you can do to make the child better

Question 19: The manager had his secretary the report for him

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable

response or question to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this

evening?" Susan: " ."

A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You‟re welcome

Question 21: A: ― detective stories?‖

B: ―In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.‖

A What do you think about B Are you fond of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST

in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 22: We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame

But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters

A a device that uses electricity, oil or gas to produce light

B a small device that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes, etc

C the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc that makes it possible to see things

D a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire Question 23: The downside of this approach is that it is difficult to measure its

efficacy

A negative aspect B positive aspect C advantage D strength

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE

in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 24: Don‟t take it as a piece of cake, hiking is very tiring task

A something that is easy to do B something that is very challenging to

do

C something that is rewarding to do D something that is dangerous to do Question 25: Her husband, who had died three years previously, had left her well-off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 26: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back

A All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back

B The fact that we were surprised made her come back

C All of us were amazing to see her come back

D She was surprised, coming back suddenly

Question 27: Because she was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left

him

A Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him

B Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him

C She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality

D Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him

Question 28: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom

A I find it impossible not to worry about Tom

B I don’t worry about Tom

C I can do nothing to help Tom

D I cannot help Tom stop worrying

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29: Put your coat on You will get cold

A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on

B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold

C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold

D You not only put your coat on but also get cold

Question 30: Flora was alone again in her tiny room She couldn’t help crying a little

A Flora couldn’t help crying a little as to be alone again in her tiny room

B Flora couldn’t help crying a little during being alone in her tiny room

C Alone again in her tiny room, Flora couldn’t help crying a little

D Being alone again in her tiny room, and then Flora couldn’t help crying a little

 Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as

something that cannot be changed, but actually (31) _is a lot that you can do to

improve your memory

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us This

no doubt explains the reason (32) _schoolboys remember football results

effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in

what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) _ One way to make yourself

more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart

(34) and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better

Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all Scientists

have discovered that the fats (35) _in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as

well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too

(Source: —New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S & Moor 2010 Harlow: Longman)

Question 33 A hardly B slightly C consciously D easily

 Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer

sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating storms 200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (kph) Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea, typhoons in the Pacific

Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean They occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people

Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly north or south of the earth’s equator Warm, humid air full of water vapor moves upward The earth's rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye) At the certain height, the water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat The heat draws more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean's surface Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths

Question 36 As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing

at speeds of

Question 37 The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to

Question 38 According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons

in

Question 39 The word "humid" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 40 Which the following comes first in the process of storm formation?

C Water vapor condenses D Wind speed reaches 118 kph

Question 41 According to the passage, a storm surge is

A a rise in sea level B pushing seawater C a tropical cyclone D inland flooding Question 42 Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?

 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50

The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or

community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding

neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region,

it means a great deal more "Urban agriculture doesn't necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area, "says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) initiative at Seattle Central Community College "It means we are providing for growing population food needs from

surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape."

Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at varying capacities, surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become

increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms

That's the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation's first metropolitan-based

community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban centers to surrounding rural environs "It's small scale agriculture with an urban focus" Niebler says "Any urban population, large

or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities." SAgE is a part of National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two years ATE's goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in

industries regarded as vital to the national's prosperity and security The support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with universities, secondary

schools, businesses and industries, as well as government agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives

The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to sustainable food systems, within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and research, and technological innovation The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and

technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities

"We've created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is - how it functions both locally and globally," Niebler says "These courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really wonderful things about them is that we offer service learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working with local partner

organizations They can do a research project, or a service learning option The ideal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculture setting."

Adapted from "Promoting Sustainable Agriculture" by Mariene Cimons

Question 43 It is stated in the passage that Jason Niebler

A preserves the core urban landscape

B provides food for Seattle's population

C studies at Seattle Central Community College

D directs the SAgE Initiative

Question 44 It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban

agriculture

A focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region

B aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions

C is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas

D concerns with food production in any city's surrounding areas

Question 45 The word "concentric" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to

A coming from different places B having the same size

C going in different directions D having the same center

Question 46 Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE's new

land use planning?

A Dependence on distant food products

B Increased food production in large scale farms

C Employment opportunities for local residents

D Modernized farming practices in rural environs

Question 47 The curriculum of SagE at Seattle Central Community College offers

courses covering the following EXCEPT

A agricultural ecology B career opportunities

C urban system development D integration of food and forests

Question 48 In Niebler's opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project

are

A functional but impractical B robust but unpromising

C challenging and costly D hard but encouraging

Question 49 The word "them" in paragraph 6 refer to

A courses B opportunities C principles D students

Question 50 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature

B The SAgE project alone will offer student sufficient jobs in urban agriculture

C ATE helps to improve the skill of technicians in the nation major industries

D Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices

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ĐỀ SỐ 3

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the

following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following

questions

Question 4: A effectiveness B satisfaction C curriculum D appropriate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 5: Although it was the first time Vietnam hosted so a big sports event, the

Games were a great success

A although B the first time C so D were

Question 6: Do not start a book unless you can see from the first few pages that it is one

you can easy read and understand

Question 7: One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the develop of a

country is to constantly carry out economic reforms

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: One of the men was lying on the ground after down by a piece of rock

A knocking B being knocked C knocking him D was knocked Question 9: The number of working women in China from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% today

Question 10: My uncle took photography when he retired from work

Question 11: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she

is very excited it

Question 12: These people for the most successful company in the town

Question 13: This job working very long hours

Question 14: When he was 20, he developed for the personal computer

A the world first computer’s language B the computer language for the first world

C the world’s first computer language D the first world’s computer language

Question 15: When I came, the salesperson was to the customers how to use

a new kind of washing machines

Question 16: my parents gave me the fish tank

A It was on my birthday when B It was my birthday on that

C It was my birthday that D It was on my birthday that

Question 17: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do

Question 18: It is great to watch sportsmen in their national costumes into

the stadium

A marching B marched C having marched D to march

Question 19: Don’t worry He’ll do the job as as possible

A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response

to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: ―How would you like your tea?‖

C Thank you very much D It’s fantastic Thank you

Question 21: ―Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle

A I will I’ll keep you in touch B I won’t I’ll keep you posted

C I don’t I’ll keep you in touch D I drop you a line when I settle dow

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 22: Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with

inadequate equipment is tempting fate

Question 23: Peter didn’t mean to be disrespectful to his teacher He just couldn’t

control his temper

A showing lack of trust B showing nervousness

C showing impolite behaviour D showing lack of attention

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE

in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 24: Nancy concurred with her boss about the new direction the company

was taking

Question 25: ―We strongly believe that he’s innocent of the crime We do not think

that he did it.‖

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 26: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart

A The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving

B Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart

C The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart

D He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving

Question 27: People believe that neither side wanted war

A Neither side is believed to have wanted war

B Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war

C War is believed to be wanted by either side

D It is believed that war broke out from both sides

Question 28: Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school

A In spite of intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school

B Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school

C Even though her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school

D In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29: The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot

A The students next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot

B The students next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot

C The students next to me kept chewing gum, bothering me a lot

D The students next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot

Question 30: I write to my friends overseas regularly I don’t want to lose touch with them

A It is important for me to send letters to my friends abroad to keep them up to date on events in my life

B I keep in touch with my friends in foreign countries by writing to them from time to time

C My friends try not to lose contact with me by writing very often

D In order to not lose touch with my friends abroad, I write to them on a regular basis

 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from

31 to 35

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to

people for reading, study, or reference The word library comes (31) _liber; the Latin word for "book" (32) _, library collections have almost always contained a

variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines,

(33) _audio visual and online databases In addition (34) _ maintaining

collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature tele-communications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites

The central mission of a library (35) _to collect, organize, preserve, and

provide access to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations

From "Library (institution) " by Richard S Halsey et al

Question 32: A Therefore B Instead C However D Despite

Question 33: A but also B as well C only if D or else

 Read the following passage and mark the letter Af B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

Why is it that flying to New York from London will leave you feeling less tired than flying to London from New York? The answer may be a clear case of biology not being able to keep up with technology Deep inside the brain there is a "clock" that governs every aspect of the body's functioning: sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels, digestion, body temperature and so on It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is called the circadian clock (from the Latin, circa "about" + dies "day")

This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again between 3-5 p.m Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological sleepiness in the afternoon One of the major causes of the travelers' malady known as jet lag is the non-alignment of a person's internal body clock with clocks in the external world Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has

to adjust to the new time and patterns of light and activity To make matters more complex, not all internal body functions adjust at the same rate So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate, while your temperature adjusts at a different pace Your digestion may be on a different schedule altogether

Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day beyond 24 hours It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day That

is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with

significantly better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights When flying west, you are "extending" your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your internal clock Flying eastward will involve "shrinking" or reducing your day and is in direct opposition to your internal clock's natural tendency

One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity levels, trying to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal circadian clock and working longer hours Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function well Judgment and decision-making can

be reduced by 50%, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and communication by

30 percent It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to try to help you adjust to your destination's schedule as soon as you arrive But it can take the body clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone

Question 36: The main function of the body clock is to

A govern all the body's responses B regulate the body's functions

Question 37: The word "It" refers to

A the programme B the body clock C the function D the brain

Question 38: Jet lag

A makes our body clock operate badly B causes our body clock to change

C extends the hours of our body clock D upsets our body's rhythms

Question 39: The word "malady" is closest in meaning to

Question 40: The direction you fly in

A helps you sleep better B alters your body's natural rhythms

C affects the degree of jet lag D extends or shrinks your body clock

Question 41: According to the article,

A various factors stop US sleeping when we fly

B travelers complain about the negative effects of flying

C flying seriously affects your judgment and decision-making

D jet lag can affect different abilities differently

Question 42: On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article

A makes no suggestions

B says there is nothing you can do

C proposes gradually adjusting your body clock

D suggests changing the time on your watch

 Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the 'lead' of a pencil is made from) Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily Water itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral) However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that

is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive

By Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie, Science for Primary School Teacher OUP

Question 43: Electrical conductivity is

A one of the most important properties of metals

B one of the key properties of most solid materials

C impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water

D completely impossible for silicon

Question 44: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to

A the absence of free electrons B its atoms with a positive charge

C the way its atoms bond together D the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms Question 45: The word "outermost‖ in paragraph 1 mostly means

C furthest from the inside D the heaviest

Question 46: The atoms of a metal can bond together because

A the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons

B electrons can flow in a single direction

C they lose all of electrons

D negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

Question 47: Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because

A it has free electrons B its charged ions can flow easily

C it cannot create any charge ions D it charged ions are not free to move

Question 48: The word "they‖ in paragraph 3 refers to

Question 49: We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because

A the water itself is a good conductor of electricity

B the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive

C the water contains too many neutral molecules

D the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive

Question 50: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

C Electrical Insulators D Electrical Conductivity

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation

in each of the following questions

Question 1: A hotel B post C local D prominent

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A disastrous B humorous C unanimous D ambiguous

Question 4: A redundant B descendant C relevant D consultant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 5: In purchasing(A) a winter coat(B), it is very important for trying(C) it on with heavy(D)

clothing underneath

Question 6: Excavations in several mounds and villages on the east bank(A) of the Euphrates River have revealed(B) the city of Nebuchadnezzar, an ancient community that had been laying(C) under later(D)

reconstructions of the city of Babylon

Question 7: Gettysburg has been preserve(A) as a national historic monument because(B) it was the site

of a major Civil War battle in which many lives(C) were lost(D)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions

Question 8: There a number of reasons for the falloff the Roman Empire

A are said to have been B said to be

Question 9: I suggest the room before Christmas

A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorate

Question 10: _ wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather

A The paint B Painted C By painting D Painting

Question 11: Poor management brought the company to of collapse

A the edge B the foot C the ring D the brink

Question 12: The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and other

, including a fitness center and a spa, to name just a few

A facilities B categories C qualities D supplies

Question 13: – Would you mind helping me? - _

A No, a problem B Sure, no problem C No, I wouldn’t D Yes, I would

Question 14: – Would you rather have coffee or orange juice? -

C Either, please D I’d rather to have coffee

Question 15: When she was grade 9, she wished to have someone who would stand beside her

thick and thin

A of/ in B in/ through C at/ between D in/ between

Question 16: When Martin the car, he took it out for a drive

A had repaired B has repaired C repaired D was repairing

Question 17: He was enough to admit that he knew nothing about the subject

Question 18: She is so to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay at home and look

after them

A responsible B kind C devoted D persistent

Question 19: She has always shown her great self- _ in not becoming angry

A controlled B controlled C controlling D controller

Question 20: She is intelligent lazy

Question 21: – I stayed at a hotel while in New York

- Oh, did you? You with Barbara

A could have stayed B could stay C would stay D must have stayed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 22: The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart

A distinguish between them B point out with them

Question 23: With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the hummingbird,

which hovers for long periods and even flies backward

A With regard to B With fondness to C In appreciation of D In favor of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 24: The massacre of the Jews in World War II has accounted for its people’s hostility towards

foreigners

A disease B hazard C offence D friendliness

Question 25: I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child

A apparent B indistinct C indistinct D ill-defined

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Colors and Emotions

Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to

me as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?

Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being or reflects the color or emotion that you need

The colors that you wear affect you much more than they reflect the people around you Of course,

they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all

day! I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day

Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions

Question 26: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Emotions and colors are closely related to each other

B Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life

C Colorful clothes can change your mood

D Colors can help you become healthy

Question 27: Who is more influenced by the colors you wear?

A You are more influenced B The people around you are more influenced

Question 28: Which of the following can be affected by color?

A your need for thrills B your friend’s feelings

Question 29: According to the passage, what creates disease?

A wearing the color black B being open to your emotions

C ignoring your emotions D exposing yourself to bright colors

Question 30: The term intimately in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A clearly B obviously C closely D D.simply

Question 31: The phrase saturated with in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to

A covered with B bored with C in need of D lacking in

Question 32: What is the purpose of the passage?

A to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions

B to prove the relationship between color and emotion

C To persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy

D to show that colors are important for a healthy life

Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 33: His irresponsible attitude is putting his career in jeopardy

A His so irresponsible that he has no career

B His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career

C His career is to jeopardize irresponsible attitude

D Both A and C

Question 34: Never have people been so well informed as they are now, thanks to TV news programs

A People have been so informative thanks to TV news programs

B Thanks to TV news programs, people are now too well informed

C People are better informed than they have been, thanks to TV news programs

D TV news programs are very informative than before and people are better informed

Question 35: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer

companies

A Knowing about the internet helped him invest in some computer companies

B Knowing about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies

C He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet

D He did not know much about the internet and he did not invest in any computer companies

Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word

or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Sugar tastes sweet because of thousands of receptors on the tongue which connect the substance with the brain The taste of sweetness is universally accepted as the most pleasurable known, although it is

a fructose Abundant is the most common occurring sugar, (36) of which include fruit and honey Sucrose, which supplies glucose to the body, is (37) from the sugar cane plant, and white sugar (pure sucrose) is used by food technologists to (38) sweetness in other substances Approximately

a dozen artificial sweeteners have been discovered; one of the earliest was Sorbitol from France

Manufacturers add large amounts of sugar to foodstuffs but never more than the (39)

required to produce the optimum pleasurable taste Surprisingly, this amount is similar for different people

and in different cultures No one has (40) discovered a way to predict whether a substance will

taste sweet, and it was by chance alone that all the man-made chemical sweeteners were found to be sweet

Question 36: A roots B origins C sources D sources

Question 37: A drawn B extracted C cited D made

Question 38: A smell B detect C taste D measure

Question 39: A maximum B excess C extremity D limit

Question 40: A just B yet C still D already

Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair

of sentences in the following questions

Question 41: On the one hand, I’d love to study Japanese On the other hand, I really haven’t got the time

A Nevertheless I would love to study Japanese, I really haven’t got the time

B I really haven’t got the time; as a result, I would love to study Japanese

C Because I haven’t got the time, I would love to study Japanese

D I haven’t got the time; therefore I would not love to study Japanese

Question 42: I ate the soup After that I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it

A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it

B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it

C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it

D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Life originated in the early seas less than a billion years after the Earth was formed Yet another three billion years were to pass before the first plants and animals appeared on the continents Life’s transition from the sea to the land was perhaps as much of an evolutionary challenge as was the genesis of life

What forms of life were able to make such a drastic change in lifestyle? The traditional view of the first

terrestrial organisms is based on megafossils-relatively large specimens of essentially whole plants and animals Vascular plants, related to modern seed plants and ferns, left the first comprehensive megafossil record Because of this, it has been commonly assumed that the sequence of terrestrialization reflected the evolution of modern terrestrial ecosystems In this view, primitive vascular plants first colonized the

margins of continental waters, followed by animals that feed on the plants, and lastly by animals that

preyed on the plant-eaters Moreover, the megafossils suggest that terrestrial life appeared and diversified explosively near the boundary between the Silurian and the Devonian periods, a little more than 400

million years ago

Recently, however, paleontologists have been taking a closer look at the sediments below this Devonian geological boundary It turns out that some fossils can be extracted from these sediments by putting the rocks in an acid bath The technique has uncovered new evidence form sediments that were deposited near the shores of the ancient oceans- plant microfossils and microscopic pieces of small

Silurian-animals In many instances the specimens are less than one-tenth of a millimeter in diameter Although

they were entombed in the rocks for hundreds of millions of years, many of them fossils consist of the

organic remains of the organism

These newly discovered fossils have not only revealed the existence of previously unknown organisms, but have also pushed back these dates for the invasion of land by multicellular organisms Our views

about the nature of the early plant and animal communities are now being revised And with those

revisions come new speculations about the first terrestrial life-forms

Question 43: In what order did the organisms first appear on earth?

A vascular plants, plant-eating animals, carnivores

B carnivores, plant-eaters, megafossils

C mega fossils, prey hunters, plant-eaters

D seed plants, ferns, megafossils

Question 44: What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned in the third paragraph?

A They have not been helpful in understanding the evolution of terrestrial life

B They were found in approximately the same numbers as vascular plant fossils

C They are older than the mega fossils

D They consist of modern life-forms

Question 45: According to the theory that the author calls ―the traditional view‖ what was the first form

of life to appear on land?

C Plant-eating animals D Vascular plants

Question 46: What is the following paragraph likely to discuss?

A the existence of previously unknown organisms

B the revision of human views on the nature of early plant and animal communities

C comparison and contrast between the first terrestrial life forms and newly discovered fossils

D what the first terrestrial life forms might have been

Question 47: The word ―entombed‖ is closest in meaning to

A crushed B trapped C produced D excavated

Question 48: Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils?

A The time estimate for the first appearance of terrestrial life-forms was revised

B Old techniques for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses

C The origins of primitive sea life were explained

D Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed

Question 49: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?

A The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself

B The discovery of microfossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial life evolved

C New species have appeared at the same rate over the course of the last 400 million years

D The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate determinations about ages of

fossils

Question 50: According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago?

A Many terrestrial life-forms died out

B New life-forms on land developed at a rapid rate

C The megafossils were destroyed by floods

D Life began to develop in the ancient seas

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 2: A accessed B recorded C developed D searched

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 3: You won’t be penalized for venturing a guess, so be sure not to leave any questions

unanswered

Question 4: I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg

A is cheap B is confusing C is expensive D is painful

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three

in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 5: A attract B discuss C confide D follow

Question 6: A chemistry B romantic C interpret D attention

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 7: The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days

Question 8: His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 9: Joey put all his money on the lottery, which was his big mistake

A Joey may not have put all his money on the lottery

B Joey can’t have put all his money on the lottery

C Joey needn’t have put all his money on the lottery

D Joey shouldn’t have put all his money on the lottery

Question 10: In Venezuela, beauty contests are more popular than football

A In Venezuela, football is not as popular as beauty contests

B In Venezuela, beauty contests are not as popular as football

C In Venezuela, football is more popular than beauty contests

D In Venezuela, beauty contests are as popular as football

Question 11: ―You should have informed me of the change in advance.‖ The boss said to his secretary

A The boss advised his the secretary to inform him of the change in advance

B The boss blamed his secretary for not informing him of the change in advance

C The boss thanked his secretary for informing him of the change in advance

D The boss encouraged his secretary not to inform him of the change in advance

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following question

Question 12: Andrew is a very disciplined employee He _ great importance to coming to work in

time

Question 13: All his companies had been successful and he was known to be _ rich

A excessively B completely C extremely D thoroughly Question 14: It is of great _ to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job

A Due to Romeo’s carefully explanations B As Romeo carefully explained

C Carefully as Romeo explained D Though carefully explained by Romeo

Question 17: I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it _ me good

Question 18: If _ access to education, children living in poverty will have a brighter future

A providing B are provided C having provided D provided Question 19: Human beings are _ greatest threat to the survival of endangered species

Question 20: I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my _ of its exact meaning

Question 21: Mike came across his old friend – Maria while he _ along the street

Question 22: Jane never gives her mother a hand in housework _ she has a lot of free time

Question 23: Rita is not _ of doing this work – she should change her class

Question 24: If you eat too much, you _ the price by putting on weight

Question 25: Nowadays, most people rely _ the mass media as their main source of information

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 26: Peter is having dinner at Wendy’s house

- Peter: ―This steamed crab is so delicious!‖

- Wendy: ― _‖

A I’m glad you like it B No, don’t worry C Sure I’d love to D I’m afraid not Question 27: Joana and David, two students, are talking about studying abroad

- Joana: ―I think studying abroad is the only way to get a well-paid job.‖

- David: ― _ There’re still many different ways to get it.‖

A You’re exactly right B I don’t think so C There’s no doubt about it D That’s what I

think

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

in each of the following questions

Question 28: My brother and I go sometimes swimming together with our uncle’s family

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions

Nepal has made important progress over the past few years to promote equality, but the country still has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world 41% of Nepalese girls are married before the age of

18

Poverty is both a cause and consequence of child marriage in Nepal Girls from the wealthiest families

marry 2 years later than those from the poorest, who are seen as an economic burden, and who drop out of

school and earn little money

Food insecurity plays an important role too Nepalese families that do not have enough food to eat are

more likely to marry their daughters at a young age to decrease the financial burden One study shows

that 91% of people who had secure access to food married over the age of 19

Dowry is also common practice in many communities Parents marry their daughters as soon as possible because the money they have to pay to the groom’s family is higher if their daughter is older Since 2010, the legal age of marriage is 20 for both men and women, or 18 with parental consent, according to the Nepalese Country Code

The law states that punishment for child marriage is imprisonment for up to 3 years and a fine of up to

10,000 rupees (£102) But reports suggest that this law is rarely applied There has been quite a lot of

progress in Nepal over the past 3 years with a clear government commitment to ending child marriage and civil society cooperation The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is currently developing Nepal’s first national strategy on child marriage in collaboration with UNICEF Nepal and Girls Not Brides Nepal However, the post-earthquake and post-fuel crisis environment has meant progress is slow and the national strategy has been delayed

(Adapted from http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/)

Question 31: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?

A Nepal’s strategies to child protection programming

B Nepal Government in an attempt to reduce social inequality

C Child marriage – A completely tractable problem in Nepal

D One type of child abuse in Nepal: Child Marriage

Question 32: According to paragraph 2, in Nepal, girls from needy families

A can get married two years later than those are from poor families

B are forced to drop out of school because their parents have no money

C play an important role in bolstering their household finances

D have to get married earlier than those are from affluent families

Question 33: The word ―those‖ in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 34: The word ―burden‖ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 35: According to the last paragraph, how many years will a rule-breaker spend in jail?

A about two years B over three years C from one to three years D exactly three

years

Question 36: The word ―imprisonment‖ in the last paragraph could be best replaced by

Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Nepalese families have a tendency to marry their daughters at a young age

B Parents who marry their children before the allowed age normally pay a fine

C According to the law, if people have their parents’ permission, they are allowed to marry at 18

D The age of marriage in Nepal depends on the money the families have

Question 38: It can be inferred from the passage that

A Nepal had the highest overall prevalence of child marriage in the world

B Families want to marry their daughters soon to earn money

C The recent earthquake was negative for the eradication of child marriage

D The government is not doing much to put an end to child marriage

Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Adult Learners

Adult learners have many characteristics that distinguish them from school or college learners Firstly,

they come to courses with experiences and knowledge in diverse areas They often prefer (39)

learning activities that enable them to draw on the skills and experience they have acquired In the main,

adults have realistic aims and have valuable (40) _ into what is likely to be successful (41) _,

they are readily able to relate new facts to past experiences and enjoy having their talents explored in

learning situations Adults have established opinions and beliefs, (42) _ have been formed over time

through their experience of families, work, community, or politics

A majority of adults also have (43) _ motivation and their effort increases because of their desire to

learn They are also motivated by the relevance of the material to be addressed, and learn better when material is related to their own needs and interests

(Adapted from “Complete Advanced” by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines)

Question 39: A practical B practically C practice D practicality Question 40: A uptake B ability C insight D grasp

Question 41: A However B As a result C In contrast D In addition

Question 43: A spiritual B perceptive C instinctive D intrinsic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair

of sentences in the following questions

Question 44: Hans told us about his investing in the company He did it on his arrival at the meeting

A Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting

B Only after investing in the company did Hans informs us of his arrival at the meeting

C No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company

D Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting

Question 45: Susan didn’t apply for the job in the library She regrets it now

A Susan regrets applying for the job the in library

B If only Susan applied for the job in the library

C Susan regrets to apply for the job in the library

D Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the library

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions

Table manners differ around the world If you visit a friend’s home for a meal, it’s good to know about

the customs they follow

If you are invited to a Moroccan's home, bring a gift of sweet pastries, nuts, figs, dates, or flowers to the hostess In many traditional homes, people often sit on the floor to eat a meal Often, everyone shares food from the same 10 plate The plate is put in the centre of the table Usually, everyone also drinks water from the same glass Only eat the food in front of you Don’t reach across someone for food It is common

to use your fingers and small pieces of bread to eat food Use only your right hand to eat Don’t say ―no‖

to food If the host of the meal offers you food or drink, take some and try a little In many Moroccan

homes, it is common to take off your shoes

Tanzania is known for its fresh fish and spices Don’t act scared if your meal comes with its head still on the plate It is polite to try a bite of everything In many Tanzanian homes, people sit at a table on small stools to eat It is OK to eat with your right hand, using bread or chapati to pick up food Everyone may take food from the same plate, but it is not usual for people to share drinks You may compliment the cook

on a delicious meal, but don’t exaggerate In some parts of Tanzania, men and women will sit at different tables Also remember: It is common to take off your shoes in the home, but it is rude to show the bottom

of your foot

(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading Intro by Neil J Anderson)

Question 46: Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A Table Manners across some cultures in the world

B Tips for foreigners when having meal in Tanzania

C Table Manners - Ultimate Guide to Dining Etiquette

D Table Manners in Morocco: Things to do for everyone

Question 47: The word ―they‖ in paragraph 1 refers to _

Question 48: According to the passage, why does the writer think it is good to know about customs in

other countries?

A You can order food in a restaurant B You can know how to eat healthy

C You can act in a proper way D You can learn the language

Question 49: The word ―offers‖ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

Question 50: According to paragraph 3, which of the following should you NOT do in Tanzania?

A take off your shoes B eat with your hands

C show the bottom of your foot D take food from the same plate

………

ĐỀ SỐ 6 Questions 1-2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word

whoseunderlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following

questions

Question 2: A purpose B compose C suppose D propose Questions 3-4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A onfide B gather C divide D maintain Question 4: A compulsory B certificate C category D accompany Questions 5-7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the each of following questions

Question 5: Upon (A) reaching the destination, a number of personnel (B) is expected (C) to change their reservations and (D) proceed to Hawaii

Question 6: (A) However type of raw materials (B) is used in making (C) paper, the process is

(D)essentially the same

Question 7: There (A) were (B) too many books (C) on the shelves that I didn’t know which one (D) to

choose

Questions 8 -19: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 8: Hoa asked Nam

A where he had gone the night before B where had he gone the night before

C where he went the night before D where he went last night

Question 9: You’ll probably come _the problems of culture shocks when you study abroad

Question 10: , we tried our best to complete it

A Difficult as the homework was B As though the homework was difficult

C Thanks to the difficult homework D Despite the homework was difficult

Question 11: Mr Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president, picking up more than three quarters of the

vote with _ of more than 67 percent

Question 12: For Arabic speakers, more than two consonants together can be difficult to _, so they

often insert a short vowel between them

Question 13: I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and a fool of myself

Question 14: We like policies

A American recent economic B recent American economic

C recent economic American D economic recent American

Question 15: I the garden No sooner had I finished watering it than it came down in torrents

A shouldn’t have watered B mustn’t have watered

Question 16: If Nam had passed the GCSE examination, he to take the entrance examination

to the university

A would have been allowed B would have allowed C will have allowed D would allow Question 17: She me a very charming compliment on my painting

Question 18: Let’s go to the library, _?

Question 19: If I _that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now

Questions 20-21: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Mary: ―The food is great I'll get the bill.‖ - Peter: ― _‖

A Yes, speak to you soon B No, this is on me C It's nothing D Don't mention it

Question 21: Peter: ―Could you fill it up, please?‖ - Ivan: ― _‖

A Sure Shall I check the oil as well? B Not at all I’ll fill the oil for you

C Certainly My job is to fill in the application D Where? Of course not

Questions 22-23: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the followings

Question 22: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation

Question 23: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player

A nearly B essentially C comparatively D approximately Questions 24-25: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the followings

Question 24: Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans and

a

T-shirt; he was later identified as a high school teacher

A unsophisticatedly B decently C gaudily D gracefully Question 25: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about

A behaving cleverly B good behavior C behaving nice D behaving improperly Questions 26-28: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the followings

Question 26: This is the first time we have been to the circus

A We have been to the circus some times before B We had been to the circus once before

C We have ever been to the circus often before D We have never been to the circus before Question 27: She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal

A If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car

B If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car

C If she saw the signal, she would stop her car

D If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car

Question 28: I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior

A I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior

B I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior

C I understood Harold’s behavior completely

D I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible

Questions 29-30: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the followings

Question 29: She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her

A Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project

B But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project

C If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project

D Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project

Question 30: Hemingway developed a very concise writing style His name is well- known

throughout the world

A Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style

B Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style

C Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style

D Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known throughout the

world

Questions 31-35: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (31)

_ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (32) _ with

There are all sorts of things that can (33) _ about this special relationship It may be the result of

enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have

immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages (34) _, it really takes you years to

get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend

To the (35) _ of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone

else It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets

Question 33: A bring B cause C provide D result

Question 34: A However B Yet C In addition D Therefore Question 35: A ajorially B majority C majorial D major

Questions 36-42: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the s from 36 to 42

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen acre structure near the Nile river

is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the

pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The

ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future Many

of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are

prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have

supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior

to any known today?

Question 36: In the second passage, the word ―prophesied‖ is closest in meaning to _

A foretold B terminated C precipitated D affiliated Question 37: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?

A Advanced tools of measurement B Knowledge of the earth’s surface

C Advanced technology D Observation of the celestial bodies

Question 38: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passageways?

A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly

B To permit the high priests to pray at night

C To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh

D To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife

Question 39: The word ―feat‖ in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to _

A accomplishment B festivity C appendage D structure Question 40: What is the best title for the passage?

A Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid

B Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops

C Symbolism of the Great Pyramid

D Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 41: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

A It was built by a super race

B It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies

C It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops

D It was very old

Question 42: What has research of the base revealed?

A There are cracks in the foundation B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body

C A superior race of people built in D The lines represent important events

Question 43-50: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the s from 43to 50

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical

expertise Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster

However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position The qualifications and

responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the

website the Webmaster will manage is running on Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers) Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job

description

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a ―new media’.The term ―new media‖

is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills

Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many s related to today’s evolving

technology, there is no simple answer There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries

can vary greatly Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000

a year

Question 43: Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?

A They may work with others in the company

B It is considered a ―content‖ job

C They manage hardware and software

D They require in-depth knowledge of applications

Question 44: The word ―vary‖ in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by _

Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that _

A only skilled workers make good money

B online workers can work full-time online

C it is easy to become a webmaster

D workers with limited computer skills can not work online

Question 46: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?

A They never work independently

B The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for

C They require a minimal level of expertise

D They do not support software products

Question 47: What is the purpose of the passage?

A To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster

B To inform people about employment related to the Internet

C To inform people about the computer industry

D To explain why webmasters make a lot of money

Question 48: According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except _

A Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications

B Online workers can not free themselves from the office

C ―New media‖ is not easy to define

D There are online jobs available for workers with minimal computer skills